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91¶ÌÊÓÆµâ€™s new Killam Memorial Chairs push boundaries in health, humanities, and agriculture

91¶ÌÊÓÆµâ€™s new Killam Memorial Chairs push boundaries in health, humanities, and agriculture

Four 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ researchers are set to embark on the next chapter of their scholarly careers with strong momentum behind them as Killam Memorial Chairs.  Read more.

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Andrew Riley
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Led by 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ, BioLabs East will build a GMP — Good Manufacturing Practice — facility in Nova Scotia, producing vaccines and cell therapies for clinical trials while strengthening Canada’s biomanufacturing capacity and innovation ecosystem.
Mia Samardzic
Thursday, June 25, 2026
A reimagined OpenThink cohort moves beyond blogging, testing podcasts and social media to broaden impact, connect with new audiences, and amplify how Dal research informs public dialogue and policy.
Andrew Riley
Thursday, June 18, 2026
91¶ÌÊÓÆµ robotics and underwater acoustics researcher Dr. Mae Seto is working with Defence Research & Development Canada to develop intelligent autonomous sensing systems that can extend the reach of the Canadian Armed Forces in the Arctic and help Canada protect its sovereignty in remote, harsh maritime environments.

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Ryan McNutt and Rebecca Rawcliffe
Friday, March 19, 2021
The Faculty of Computer Science’s ability to help meet Nova Scotia’s growing tech-sector talent demand is receiving a next-level upgrade thanks to $13.3M in new funding from the Province.
Alison Auld
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
An international team of researchers, including 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ's Boris Worm, has developed a comprehensive plan that would safeguard more than 80 per cent of global habitats for endangered marine species — while also increasing fish catches and curbing carbon emissions.
Andrew Riley
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Meet the 13 researchers selected from across the university to join the 2021 cohort of OpenThink, a program that gives future thought leaders the training and platform they need to influence public discourse and policy.
Raluca Bejan and Kristi Allain
Monday, March 15, 2021
Debates about public safety and temporary foreign workers continue without input from those whose health is most affected. Migrant workers themselves are largely invisible amid discussions about risk, write Raluca Bejan and Kristi Allain.
Jason Bremner
Monday, March 15, 2021
Researchers affiliated with 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ Faculty of Medicine, Nova Scotia Health, and the IWK received funding provided by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Project Grant Program.